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TABLE 1

CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF THE JOB OF THE AIRLINE PILOT AND THE PREQUENCY WITH WHICH PILOT ACTS CONTRIBUTING TO CRITICAL SITUATIONS IN AIRLINE FLYING WERE REPORTED BY AIRLINE PILOTS IN EACH COMPONENT

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Components of the Job | Frequency of Pilot Acts

Operating Controls and Switches | 36

Establishing and Maintaining Alignment with Runway on Approach or Takeoff Climb | 31

Navigating and Orienting | 31

Establishing and Maintaining Angle of Glide, Rate of Descent, and Gliding Speed on Approach to Landing | 27

Maintaining Safe Airspeed and Attitude, Recovery from Stalls and Spins | 27

Preparing and Planning of Flight | 27

Carrying out Cockpit Procedures | 26

Reading, Checking and Observing Instruments, Dials and Gauges | 23

Attending, Remaining Alert, Keeping Lookout | 22

Judging Type of Landing or Recovering from Missed or poor Landing | 22

Breaking Angle of Glide on Landing | 22

Obtaining and Utilizing Instructions and Information from Control Personnel | 21

Following Instrument Flight Procedures and Observing Instrument Flight Regulations | 21

Utilizing and Applying Essential Pilot Information | 19

Reacting to Unusual or Emergency Situations | 16

Operating plane of Ground | 10

Subjecting Plane to Undue Stress | 5

General Handling of Controls | 5

Operating and Attending to Radio | 4

Flying with Precision and Accuracy | 4

Taking Safety Precautions | 2
                                                        
TOTAL | 401